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Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
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Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To "Avoid Another Rupert Lowe"
Political parties
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
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Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
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Labour Party Divided Over Prime Minister's Palestinian State Recognition Plan
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How the UK can help lead the fight against global deforestation Partner content
Environment
By WSP
How the UK can help lead the fight against global deforestation
WSP’s Kristina Flexman discusses the opportunity for the UK to enhance its efforts in combating global deforestation by strengthening its regulations to protect ecosystems, support sustainable trade, and stay competitive with the EU’s stringent standards
Breaking boundaries - the inside story of cricket's ICEC report
Culture
By Alan White
Breaking boundaries - the inside story of cricket's ICEC report
A year ago, the Independent Commission on Equity in Cricket published a bombshell report that exposed many of the game’s ills. Alan White asks why the sport decided to rip the shroud away from itself, and finds out what comes next
Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Emma Lewell MP
Scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap
The cruellest policy in a very crowded field to come from the last 14 years of Tory governments is the two-child benefit cap.
Will the Greens be the Reform of the left?
Political parties
By John McTernan
Will the Greens be the Reform of the left?
The terrain of politics has changed. Green issues have become a political dividing line in recent months, but Labour hasn’t flinched despite attempts from the Tories to make it a ‘wedge issue’.
'Vivid and arresting': Lord Browne and Russell Clarke review 'The Traitor of Arnhem'
Books & culture
By Lord Browne of Ladyton & Russell Clarke
'Vivid and arresting': Lord Browne and Russell Clarke review 'The Traitor of Arnhem'
Building a convincing case for the identity of the agents who ensured the frustration of the Allied military operation at Arnhem, Robert Verkaik has delivered a well-researched and intriguing book
Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Not just housing: planning reform for construction’s supply chain
Planning for essential domestic minerals that go into construction materials will reach the point of no return soon. Reform is needed in this Parliament.
We can enhance biodiversity and accelerate offshore wind at the same time Partner content
Environment
By Ørsted
We can enhance biodiversity and accelerate offshore wind at the same time
Faster planning decisions don’t have to come at the expense of protecting our marine environment. We have the tools to do both, we just need to use them.
We deserved to lose
Political parties
By Tobias Ellwood
We deserved to lose
My party, the Conservatives, deserved to lose on 4 July. And unless we truly unite and then return to the middle ground, we will lose again. 
Investing in Green Energy Ports Partner content
Environment
By Forth Ports
Investing in Green Energy Ports
Paving the way for whole energy system decarbonisation and the UK’s transition to a green energy future.
Britain needs a robust national strategy to tackle gambling harms
Technology
By Professor Sian Griffiths CBE
Britain needs a robust national strategy to tackle gambling harms
The gambling scandal that unfolded during the general election campaign was a stark reminder of how normalised gambling has become in our society.
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy talks to Sienna Rodgers about settling in as the new Culture Secretary and how she’ll approach the job – from football governance and trans inclusion in sport to press regulation and BBC reforms
'Insightful': Baroness Wheatcroft reviews: 'Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
'Insightful': Baroness Wheatcroft reviews: 'Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China'
A tale of four determined women struggling to negotiate the obstacle of the Chinese state at a time of profound change, newly elected MP Yuan Yang has produced a fascinating debut book
Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth Partner content
Health
By MSD
Catalysing progress: How an incoming government can seize the moment to drive healthy growth
Ben Lucas, Managing Director of MSD in the UK, highlights how the pharmaceutical industry is ready to scale partnerships with the new government and the NHS: to tackle health inequalities and improve patient pathways. He explores opportunity spaces to focus on in the early days of a new administration.
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'In the Eye of the Storm'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
The Earl of Clancarty reviews 'In the Eye of the Storm'
Mounted at a time when Russia is doing its best to annihilate Ukrainian cultural identity, this enthralling exhibition has a backstory worthy of a Hollywood action film
Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace Partner content
Economy
By Ferrero UK
Championing the UK in a competitive global marketplace
Many people will be familiar with some of Britain’s best loved brands like Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher. But what of the company behind them? How much do people know about Ferrero?
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Joeli Brearley Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Joeli Brearley
After being unfairly dismissed from her job while pregnant Joeli Brearley channelled her anger into action and founded the campaigning organisation Pregnant then Screwed. As part of our Women in Westminster series, PoliticsHome sat down with Brearley, to learn more about why she believes her campaigning has struck a chord with working mothers across the nation
The Professor Will See You Now: Must Labour Lose?
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Must Labour Lose?
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: must Labour lose?
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Social affairs
By Tom Scotson
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Can Team GB cling on to its spot near the top of the Olympic medal table, or will funding cuts start to show in Paris this summer? The woman in charge of the country’s medal factory tells Tom Scotson of her hopes and fears
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Urgent need to prioritise people living with obesity
Slimming World, the largest weight management organisation in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has written to Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to lend its support to the Minister’s commitment to rebuild the NHS.
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Building societies ready to work with the Government to support first-time buyers, savers and economic growth
Robin Fieth, Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association shares his thoughts on the Government’s announcements in the recent King’s Speech and discusses where some of the opportunities could lie.
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building” Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Time to listen to construction industry experts if we’re to truly “get Britain building”
The construction industry stands ready to support the new government with its housing and infrastructure plans, but we need stability and a long-term strategy.
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future
Holly Firmin, Senior Community Partnerships Manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, discusses the critical role of partnerships and youth work in empowering young people and creating pathways to employment.
Axe the two-child benefit cap
Social affairs
By Sir Peter Wanless
Axe the two-child benefit cap
The King’s Speech was a landmark moment for our new government.
Out of the box: the Tory case for electoral reform
Political parties
By Tim Bale
Out of the box: the Tory case for electoral reform
The Tories’ attachment to first-past-the-post is bound to come under immense strain following the election. Tim Bale argues they should think carefully before rejecting the case for reform
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards
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